Charles Barkley was nearly traded to the Spurs in 1992

[JohnnySic]

Before he was traded to the Suns. The deal was Barkley for Terry Cummings and Willie Anderson. It was vetoed by the Spurs owner who didn't want to pay Barkley.

Barkley for 2 role players! :eek:

Robinson/Barkley/Elliot front line, with Avery Johnson/Dale Ellis backcourt. Could they have beaten the Bulls?

[Springsteen]

The world wasn't ready.

[Haymaker]

Wow. They could've had a great chance to beat them with Charles playing so good and Robinson at his best.

[FireDavidKahn]

Iverson was almost traded to the Wolves but at the last minute we refused to trade Foye (06/07 before he even played a game):cry:

Good gosh that would of been a killer combo.

Or imagine that the Wolves never traded Allen for Marbury....Garnett + Allen both in their PRIMES:bowdown: :bowdown: :facepalm :cry:

Dumbass organization. At least we got the chance to emulate all that with Wiggins and Towns.

[1987_Lakers]

He was almost traded to the Lakers around that same time. I remember Barkley mentioning it once.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Terry Cummings was dope but he fell off right after 92 coincidently :oldlol:

[And1AllDay]

The world wasn't ready.

Indeed

Sir Charles & The Admiral together

Good lord :bowdown:

[GreggPopazit]

How did I not know this? Probably for the best. Could have screwed our chances at Duncan years later.

I know he also almost went to the Blazers.

[Uncle Drew]

Most overrated player of all-time imo...


Check out the players PEAK (28 year old) Charles Barkley garnered for the Sixers:

June 17, 1992: Traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang and Tim Perry.



LOL at the revisionists putting him over the likes of Garnett and Dirk.. dude is a bum tbqhwy.
This has to be the worst and dumbest reasoning I have ever seen.

[DJ Leon Smith]

Most overrated player of all-time imo...


Check out the players PEAK (28 year old) Charles Barkley garnered for the Sixers:

June 17, 1992: Traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang and Tim Perry.



LOL at the revisionists putting him over the likes of Garnett and Dirk.. dude is a bum tbqhwy.

I guess that makes Jordan the unquestioned GOAT for winning six rings with a Roy Rogers and second round pick level player as his sidekick.

+1 Uncle Drew

[ImKobe]

Knowing Chuck's personality, some teams probably did not want him for his antics and seeing what the Suns gave up for him, he probably forced his way there...

Would have won at least 1 title with D-Rob in 94 IMO.

[bdreason]

Chuck had the sickest 1st quarter in the history of the sport. Unfortunately it was against my team. :facepalm

[JohnnySic]

Knowing Chuck's personality, some teams probably did not want him for his antics and seeing what the Suns gave up for him, he probably forced his way there...

Would have won at least 1 title with D-Rob in 94 IMO.
Correct. Barkley had developed a reputation as a headcase and a hot head; teams were hesitant about taking a chance on him. But his talent was never in question.

[GreggPopazit]

Most overrated player of all-time imo...


Check out the players PEAK (28 year old) Charles Barkley garnered for the Sixers:

June 17, 1992: Traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang and Tim Perry.



LOL at the revisionists putting him over the likes of Garnett and Dirk.. dude is a bum tbqhwy.

And then he immediately wins MVP the next season :confusedshrug:

[T_L_P]

In retrospect, it's a good thing this didn't happen.

[Carbine]

Duncan would not be a Spur if this trade went down.

[guy]

Where's the link to this?

[JohnnySic]

Where's the link to this?
Some interesting stuff here:

http://www.spursreport.com/forums/spurs-nba-fan-feedback/117128-close-calls-trades.html

[swagga]

spurs got lucky.

duncan >>>> barkley as peak/prime/career/teammate/longevity

[guy]

Some interesting stuff here:

http://www.spursreport.com/forums/spurs-nba-fan-feedback/117128-close-calls-trades.html

That's just another forum with nothing confirmed.

[Taller than CP3]

Spurs would have repeated back then.